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Cougar Soccer Earns 2-1 Victory Over Montana

PULLMAN, Wash. - Kim Bonnes and Elysse Van Leer each tallied their first goals of the season Friday as the Washington State women's soccer team defeated Montana 2-1 at Lower Soccer Field. The Cougars improve their overall record to 4-2-1.

'We are excited to get the win, especially at home,' said head coach Matt Potter. 'Now we've got some positive momentum building up and that's encouraging going forward. I think we are starting to find areas of the field where we can bring out the best in each other. We keep showing that depth and are finding a combination of people who are getting used to playing with each.'

Washington State jumped out to an early lead after intense pressure on the Montana defense led to a corner kick opportunity in the second minute of play. Van Leer got her head on an Anna Miller corner kick service sending the ball across the face of the goal and into the far corner of the net. The goal mark the first of Van Leer's Cougar career .

The Grizzlies knotted the match 1-1 at the 38:17 mark as Sara Campbell ran onto a ball slipped behind the Cougar defense and buried a shot far post from three yards out. Montana's Kristina Lamberty earned an assist on the play.

The Cougars pulled ahead in 51st minute as Bonnes scored the game-winner on a break-away run. Bonnes got past several Montana defenders before firing a shot from 18 yards out that beat charging Montana keeper Grace Harris .

WSU recorded seven shots in the match with Montana posting five. Bonnes led the Cougar attack with three shots, all on goal. Washington State keeper Amber Wittmers earned her second win in three starts making one stop in the match.

The Cougars wrap up their non-conference home schedule Sunday, Sept. 17, as they host intrastate rival Idaho (0-7-0) at noon.